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The Sisterhood Water Watch recently hosted a screening and discussion of Crying Earth Rise Up, in Crawford, Nebraska. The screening drew Native and non-Indian audience members, along with Owe Aku and representatives of Prairie Dust Films. Crawford is the location of the Cameco Uranium Mine, where there has been concern with the environmental impact the mine has had on the region.

Crawford is near to Pine Ridge and the White River flows from Crawford to the Reservation. Although many in the area have trusted Cameco for decades, recent educational campaigns by Owe Aku and Crying Earth Rise Up have sparked an interest in asking more questions about the mine's safety record and its ability to contaminate the water.

Over the past decade, Owe Aku has worked to create allies in northern Nebraska who are willing to stand up against the mine. As a result, a series of screenings of Crying Earth Rise Up were hosted by individuals in their own homes in towns like Crawford and Chadron. This built enthusiasm for the first of a few public showings arranged by the Sisterhood Water Watch in the town of Crawford. 

This screening is one of many outreach and education actions leading up to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings Aug. 24-28, of which Owe Aku and Debra White Plume are lead plaintiffs. The hearing will be held in the Crawford Community Building and will address the renewal of Cameco's uranium mining permit. To host a screening of Crying Earth Rise Up in your tribal community, home or center, visit: "Host a Screening" www.cryingearthriseup.com.